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The question is who to vote for in 2008

admin @ December 18, 2007 # No Comment Yet

Written by Michael Vass
I was speaking with a young former military man today, and the subject of the 2008 election came up. This man is 22, a former Navy Seal, and interested in what will happen to America in the near term. He also has no idea who to vote for.
Sometimes I forget that many […]

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A point of caution for Iowa Democrats

admin @ December 14, 2007 # 2 Comments

Written by Michael Vass
As has been shown constantly since it happened, the most important part of the Iowa Debate has now hit YouTube. It’s very important for more reasons than just the joke that Senator Obama wittily made. Take a look at the video clip, and watch for the details. I’ll explain my points right […]

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Pros and Cons of Republican Presidential candidates

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Written by Michael Vass
Not long ago I created a list of Pros and Cons of the leading Democratic Presidential candidates. To be fair and to see the differences I have complied a Pros and Con list for the leading major Republican candidates.
I do not presume that this list is all-encompassing. I recognize that while I […]

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Real messages in polls and surveys

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Written by Michael Vass
The more I read the results of polls and surveys discussing the Presidential candidates, the more I think that you could prove the sky is purple, or that 9/11 was an inside job. Oh wait; there are some that actually think the former. There goes my point.
There are daily, weekly and I […]

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The real power of Senator Obama and Oprah Winfrey

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Written by Michael Vass
For days now I have heard discussion and arguments about Oprah Winfrey. Is it a good thing that she is backing a politician, does it matter that the politician is Black, does it violate regulations and restrictions in the media? They go on with, can Oprah affect politics like she can book […]

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Early thoughts on Mitt Romney’s speech

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Written by Michael Vass
Having just heard the speech by Mitt Romney I want to share my early thoughts. I think that this was an impotant speech, and there will be no end of pundits discussion of what worked and failed in the speech. But from a comman man’s point of view, I have to say […]

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The polispeak on experience

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Written by Michael Vass
Experience. It is defined as to have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations. In politics it is the difference between the records of one politician and another, allegedly. In the political world, having secondhand or peripheral knowledge is equal to firsthand. And that is enough to get elected on.
Amazing isn’t […]

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Video clips of candidate flips: Polispeak in action

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Written by Michael Vass
In my continuing efforts to present a nuetral (until the primaries) and unbiased view of what is really going on with the Presidential candidates, I found a site that has done some serious homework. This is about as honest as it gets. It’s not a written rebuttal, or questions asked of the […]

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Preparing for the TV One Heartland Presidential Forum

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Written by Michael Vass
As the TV One webcast of the Heartland Presidential Forum at 2:30 today approaches, I want to review some of the main issues that I think it will and will not cover. Overall I think that the candidates, of both parties, will seek to avoid a large number of issues most people […]

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